Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 1-11 months
Nigeria
224,638
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
840,874
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Deaths age 1-11 months over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 840,874 against 224,638 in Nigeria, a difference of 616,236.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,232 | 1.36 million | 1.11 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 240,637 | 1.19 million | 950,071 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 217,527 | 926,538 | 709,012 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 219,406 | 873,639 | 654,234 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-11 months, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 840,874 against 224,638 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-11 months between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 616,236, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.